1. In The Name Of God “Whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely” Rescue Robots RTS Research Lab Presenter: Amin Rigi 1

2. Contents 2

3. What is a rescue robot ? 3

4. Simple classification of robots  Ground  Aerial  Marine  Combined 4

5. Medical Rescue Robots Da Vinci, Intuitive Surgical 5

6. Military Rescue Robots Vecna BEAR Robot, U.S. TATRC British government 6

7. Snake Robots RoMeLa, Virginia Tech Biorobotics Lab, CMU 7

8. Service Robots T-53 service robot, Japan 8 T-52 service robot, Japan

9. Fire Fighting Robots Tokyo Fire department Thermite RS1-T2, U.S. Army 9

10. Marine Rescue Robots Emily, Swiss ROV, NOAA’s Cooperative Institute+ multiple partners 10

11. Aerial Rescue Robots Pars, RTS Lab 11

12. Swarm Robots Symbrion project, EU's Seventh Framework 12 Airborne robot swarms, GRASP lab

13. Developing Rescue Robots  Robot Competitions  Investments  Universities 13

14. Conclusion  Fulfill Human needs  Financial support  Performance and risk  Robots Vs. Humans 14

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16. References  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_robot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_robot  http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/la-crosse/medical- services/surgery/robotic-surgery http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/la-crosse/medical- services/surgery/robotic-surgery  http://tribune.com.pk/story/411210/defusing-threats-k-p-set-to-acquire-four- bomb-disposal-robots/ http://tribune.com.pk/story/411210/defusing-threats-k-p-set-to-acquire-four- bomb-disposal-robots/  http://sharedrobotics.jorgenskogmo.info/robot/the-bear-battlefield- extraction-assist-robot http://sharedrobotics.jorgenskogmo.info/robot/the-bear-battlefield- extraction-assist-robot  http://biorobotics.ri.cmu.edu/projects/modsnake/index.html http://biorobotics.ri.cmu.edu/projects/modsnake/index.html  http://www.romela.org/main/Robotics_and_Mechanisms_Laboratory http://www.romela.org/main/Robotics_and_Mechanisms_Laboratory  http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/fire-fighting-robots/?pid=1487 http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/fire-fighting-robots/?pid=1487  http://newlaunches.com/archives/rescue_robot_fights_fire_with_tech.php http://newlaunches.com/archives/rescue_robot_fights_fire_with_tech.php  http://emilyrobot.com/ ‎  http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100712_underwatervolcan o.html http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100712_underwatervolcan o.html 16

17.  http://ieeesbcet.org/swarm-robotics-a-developing-field/ http://ieeesbcet.org/swarm-robotics-a-developing-field/  http://phys.org/news/2012-02-airborne-robot-swarms-complex-video.html http://phys.org/news/2012-02-airborne-robot-swarms-complex-video.html  http://www.robotsnob.com/archives/cat_service_robots.php?page=9 http://www.robotsnob.com/archives/cat_service_robots.php?page=9  http://cdecas.free.fr/robots/tmsuk.php http://cdecas.free.fr/robots/tmsuk.php 17